tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64037122017-09-10T14:35:03.932-04:00Tribirdie MusingsLife as a triathlete, mother of two, wife of one and lover of many things!JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18109099601602712605noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-6806792249933249962017-05-03T12:40:00.002-04:002017-05-03T12:47:16.027-04:00Boston Marathon 2017 - Race ReportIt’s been about 2.5 weeks since I ran the marathon, so I
thought I’d better get these thoughts written down before I lost them completely.
Once again, the Boston Marathon lived up to the hype. It was a 26.2 mile parade into Boston, with
people cheering almost the entire way.
I do remember a moment around mile 8 or so, where it was quiet, just a
lot of hot sweaty people running and Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-67374148093962942672016-01-07T15:51:00.002-05:002016-01-07T15:51:19.521-05:00Patience and Commitment
Another title... What finishing the Baltimore Half Marathon meant to me...
It can really be summed up in one sentence.
Finishing Baltimore HEALTHY meant that I was an athlete again.
To me an athlete is the person that shows up day in and day out and gets the work done.
I didn't always define it as such... Before, in my mind, the definition had paces, targets and PRs associated Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-62342853892945254082014-11-07T07:48:00.002-05:002014-11-07T10:09:24.232-05:00Trail ho!
I love running on trails for myriad reasons. It's a great way to improve running economy and stability because of the uneven ground. It's the perfect place for "get in shape" low zone training because your pace isn't on display for all to see. Oftentimes when I'm dreading a run, I can get myself out the door just by heading to the woods instead of the roads! However, the woods and single trackJill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-38348768642383026752014-06-16T09:12:00.000-04:002014-06-16T09:12:00.608-04:00Alexandria Half Marathon - my first race backThis is where I'm supposed to insert the "don't call it a comeback" quote...
Whew, okay so that's done. :)
So roughly 10 months after breaking my foot... and 1 year since I'd entered any kind of race, and about 2.5 years since I'd run a half marathon "healthy" and about 3.5 years since I'd run a half marathon actually healthy :) I found myself lining up to start the Alexandria Half.
Yeah, it Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-47252471399602874022013-10-11T14:47:00.000-04:002013-10-11T16:18:08.575-04:00Better than Chicken SoupWell, it's cold season... which means I get to break out one of my favorite soups!
It was originally in the cookbook "Clean Start" - so that is the basis of the soup, but I kind of just use whatever I have on hand...
The end result is a yummy soup with a ton of vitamins - healing stuff!
Healing Soup
what to call it...
Healing Soup
Ingredients
4 cloves garlic (or more depending on how Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-73669217782470730452013-09-21T11:15:00.000-04:002013-09-21T13:46:27.999-04:00I can do it myself!I have always been a very independent person. The family story is that from a very young age, any time someone tried to help me with something I would pout "I can do it MYSELF!"
My husband has even remarked on occasion, that it is a challenge to get me to let him help me with things.
This personality trait has impacted my life greatly in the past 18 months...
We moved from Atlanta, Ga to Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-89780063536874433202013-07-03T08:25:00.000-04:002013-07-03T08:25:11.009-04:00So I'm slow but I want be fast - now what?How do you motivate yourself to workout when you know you are going to "suck"
I wrote a bit in my last post about not looking forward to working out when you know it's not going to be stellar...
I'm coming back from an injury, but this could also apply to folks who've taken a long hiatus from being fit... or even someone who is just starting out and they want to be super awesome NOW.
That is Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-58192404651957289302013-07-02T11:30:00.003-04:002013-07-02T15:33:21.372-04:00Is your ego writing checks your body can't cash?A little bit of Top Gun influence in the title there but it is a valid point for people like me, the Age Group Triathlete, with a family, job, and other commitments... and especially when we are coming back from an injury.
In my opinion, a good healthy ego can be the difference between a "good" performance and a "great" performance. In a previous post I explored the idea that you have to Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-50397402004369131722013-02-18T14:27:00.001-05:002013-02-18T14:35:13.051-05:00Compensation PatternsI am sure that many of you reading this will see yourself (as me) in the following conversation with my massage therapist as we discuss my therapy plan to get me back to better...
Rick (MT): So you did some damage this week (we know this because I wince every time he touches my left leg), we are going to need a bailout plan
Me (blank look on my face): bailout plan?
Rick: When you feel these painJill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-36179256894423544672013-02-11T15:13:00.000-05:002013-07-02T15:10:34.483-04:00The Jill Lifestyle Diet
A breakfast - eggs, spinach, sun dried tomatos, avocado and some cheese
This post is a bit over due... but it's been cooking in my mind for a few weeks. I know I still don't have it right, but I don't think I'm going to have it exactly right for quite awhile... so I guess, welcome to my journey.
If you are reading this on my actual blog site (and not in a reader), you may have noticed thereJill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-37429818886263529292013-01-31T15:51:00.001-05:002013-02-01T10:19:56.724-05:00Off the Injured Reserve list!!Pretty big news this week... first off all, I am so excited to be a member of Team Rev3 again this season.
We had a fun fun (and informational) team summit in Boulder, CO last week which was INCREDIBLE!!!
We met with our fabulous 2013 team sponsors and it was great fun to meet with so many team members new and old!! Check out this fabulous looking crew:
I'll be highlighting some of the Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-71185900340489914802013-01-22T08:14:00.002-05:002013-01-22T12:07:22.485-05:00Baked cod with almond meal crustBaked Cod with almond meal crust - Gluten Free and Egg Free (the above is also dairy free!)I want to start finding some more interesting ways to make white fish. I've noticed since we can't bread it anymore (with my oldest being gluten free ) I was missing the "crunch" aspect.
I'd tried using almond meal to "bread" fish with when pan frying it but the crust would invariably come off.
So I Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-58442136495096281272013-01-19T12:08:00.000-05:002013-01-19T12:16:20.995-05:00Another step forward
I have enough "doing no more damage" runs under my belt that I feel like I can write
"I'm running again!!"
In fact, today was a great run as I had NO PAIN during the run. That was a pretty amazing feeling. I could also feel myself recruiting muscles that haven't worked, well, they haven't come to the party in a very long time.
I'm doing a lot of mental focus work during my runs, trying toJill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-65303553279811603342013-01-17T12:40:00.000-05:002013-01-17T12:40:01.921-05:00Project ReUseIt - an UpdateShort little update on Project ReUseIt....
This was something I started last January, a commitment to go until July without buying anything new.
I guess it proved that I'm just not much of a shopper, because it wasn't hard at all.
I think it was hardest on Alex... he's the shopper in this house...
The cool thing, is that it did halt our spending a lot. We kind of triple think most purchases Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-867616672815547182013-01-08T15:18:00.000-05:002013-01-08T15:21:49.950-05:002013 Race Schedule!!
I am working my way back to the land of the athletic :D
I'm feeling stronger every day and I am so excited to be PLANNING A RACE SCHEDULE!!
I am even MORE excited to be racing so many Revolution 3 races! It gives me a chance to see my husband! HaHa
Without further ado:
2013 Race Schedule
March 2 - Chattahoochee Road Runner 10k
May 5th - Rev3 Knoxville - Oly
June 1 - Rev3 Quassy - Oly
JuneJill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-11300474203891639272013-01-06T13:02:00.001-05:002013-01-06T13:10:55.435-05:00Getting Started... Again!
I am not of the ilk that believes that the new year is the only time you can start new "resolutions" or goals. However, I am not going to ignore a good opportunity to get started on some resolutions... again.
So here is to 2013, I am looking in the future with a sense of excitement and a bit of trepidation, we will be having a lot of changes in our house this year, and there will be a lot Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-59186224787966344802012-08-27T23:39:00.000-04:002012-08-27T23:47:00.463-04:00Re: My AssI've been joking for over a year now about my Pain in the Ass...
PITA has taken up residence in my piriformis and is hanging on like a pit bull.
No one is 100% sure what caused it (although "child birth" has come up the most) the tough part seems to be getting rid of PITA and all of the secondary chaos she caused.
She is one tough chick, my PITA, but it really is time to say good bye to her.
Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-22826884381102724562012-06-28T23:45:00.000-04:002012-06-28T23:50:02.388-04:00Plans - sometimes you just have to chuck 'em!I had big race plans for this summer, I even had a little sticky note on the front of my planner "2012 Race Schedule" - well, let's just say the fact that it was on a sticky note (and not in a more indelible position in my planner) was telling...
It's been a very busy summer so far. Kids, work, travel, some horseback riding... notice, I didn't mention racing or training... that just feels weirdJill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-11622132924737766642012-05-17T12:02:00.000-04:002012-05-17T12:06:58.006-04:00Motivational MusicSo the girl who can't train, apparently, finds lots of music to get her excited about when she can train...
Here are a couple I've found/refound recently...
I'll take these storms away, start a brand new story,
I'll make it through each day singing death or glory!
But there infront of me, lights are glistening
Calling out for you, Think you should go, oh just let go
Oldie but goodie...Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-43484344512802380262012-04-23T15:04:00.000-04:002012-06-25T13:52:37.464-04:00Mission Accomplished!In my last post, I set my three goals for Boston:
1) Run Heartbreak Hill
2) See the CITGO sign
3) Cross the finish line
check, check and check! Whew! That feels good!
But it doesn't tell the story of the day...
Meredith left a comment on that post "...Boston is the celebration of putting in the hard work to get there"
And before that, Kelly had mentioned to me that all things, even strange Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-67970789754422582262012-04-10T12:19:00.001-04:002012-04-10T12:30:37.648-04:00It's not just a river in Egypt
Boston Marathon Start Line
Hi! My name is Jill and I am injured.
I will finally admit it. I've been calling it an "issue" and an "impediment" but it's time to call a spade a spade and deal with it face on.
I've been lying to myself a bit for about a year and I think if you find yourself in a similar situation as you were in a YEAR ago, but now worse, it's time to admit that what you are Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-41551779380874606992012-03-01T06:32:00.000-05:002012-03-01T06:32:33.325-05:00Carbohydrate Utilization - the fun wayIn September of 2011, I had an amazing opportunity to spend a day at Gatorade Sports Science Institute or GSSI. You can read my post about the experience here.
It's not every day you get to see a professionally produced "webisode" about your GI issues in racing, so I had to share it with everyone! :D
If anyone watching the video has any questions for me about the topic, PLEASE leave a Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-2068400180205637692012-02-20T14:50:00.007-05:002012-02-20T14:52:29.843-05:00ooooh pick me! pick me!! (11 things)Several weeks (eek!!) ago the lovely Laura of WIFE MOTHER ATHLETE fame tagged me in the 11 things list, so here I go...
1. Post these rules
2. You must post 11 random things about yourself
3. Answer the questions set for you in their post
4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer
5. Go to their blog and tell them you’ve tagged them
6. No stuff in the tagging section about you Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-91560208408276997582012-02-19T22:39:00.001-05:002012-02-19T22:57:54.184-05:00It's just hairI am a lucky girl. I happen to have a lot of hair, that I can grow fairly long...
It's a good thing for me because I tend not to be very good about getting around to getting it cut... So, I've developed a pattern... grow hair long... donate hair... grow hair long... donate hair... repeat...
This was the fourth time I've donated my hair to Locks of Love.
I am pretty sure this is the longest Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403712.post-1664655574302260372012-01-17T11:45:00.000-05:002012-01-17T11:47:20.310-05:001BandID - maybe you need one too!As a wife, mom, daughter, friend, etc. I am a big fan of the RoadID idea... always have your info on your person so that if something happens while you are out running or riding you've all the necessary info with you.
If you think about it, how many times are you out there on your own?
or even when riding with friends, do they even know your emergency contact? I've ridden with groups before Jill Poonhttps://plus.google.com/109075520918768751938noreply@blogger.com5